We are in the final week of winter. But did it ever seem like winter? 

Any ice fishers watching understand this pain point: the lack of ice.

A decade ago, the Great Lakes saw 40% ice coverage. This year, it's only 2.7%. Specifically, Lake Erie saw 35% coverage compared to only 10% for Lake Ontario.

Meteorologist Dan Russell explains what this could mean for spring and summer and moving forward.